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Food–Beverage

  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 24, 2025
Italian restaurant in Sarasota closing until new spot opens in 2026

Caragiulos will be moving locations downtown from Palm Avenue to Ringling Boulevard.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 23, 2025
Guatemalan chicken chain's Tampa restaurant building sells for $3M

The property on Waters Avenue was bought by a New Jersey investor as part of a 1031 exchange.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • October 21, 2025
Columbia Restaurant's Longboat concept on pause — 9 years after a $2M purchase

The company bought the site, the former home of Pattigeorge's Restaurant, in 2016.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 17, 2025
Gecko's co-founder to be named Florida Restaurateur of the Year

The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association will induct Mike Quillen into its Hall of Fame.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • October 16, 2025
Longboat Starbucks 'on hold' with build-out yet to start

It has been eight months since the arrival of Starbucks to Longboat Key was announced, and interior work is yet to start.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 15, 2025
Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant returns to Tampa next summer

After closing its original south Tampa location in 2018, the Spanish tapas restaurant will open a new spot on Bay Street at International Plaza in summer 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 14, 2025
First Watch tops most loved workplace list two years in a row

The daytime dining company cites balance, benefits and culture as factors in the satisfaction of its more than 16,000 employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 10, 2025
Steakhouse chain coming to Naples to create 150 jobs

Connors Steak & Seafood plans to open its Naples restaurant in the first quarter of 2026.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 7, 2025
SWFL gourmet food business names new CEO

Bill Bennett had been CEO of Bonita Springs-based Innovative Food Holdings since early 2025.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 3, 2025
Contemporary Japanese restaurant sets opening date at UTC

The new restaurant at University Town Center is owned by James Beard-nominated restaurateurs Jim and Johnny Tung.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 3, 2025
Keel Farms keeps a glimpse of Old Florida alive with new event space

After roughly a year's worth of renovations, a Hillsborough farm with multiple business lines — and a keen eye for nature — transformed a 125-year-old farmhouse into a lakeside vineyard retreat dubbed The Osprey View.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 30, 2025
TV chef Geoffrey Zakarian to run St. Petersburg hotel’s flagship restaurant

Developer Ellison Development has chosen the renowned celebrity chef to operate the new restaurant at its upcoming Autograph Collection hotel and office tower.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 25, 2025
Water Street Tampa lands international fast-casual restaurant chain

Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to open a new location in the city's quickly growing mixed-used development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 24, 2025
Connecticut pizza chain to open Naples restaurant next month

Riko's Pizza, which has a restaurant in Palm Beach County and one on the way in Miami, plans to keep growing in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 24, 2025
Multiple lenders accuse Sarasota brewery of not paying millions in loans

Big Top Brewing Company is involved in multiple lawsuits over allegations it has not made payments on loans. In one case, the business has filed a counterclaim.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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